“As we go into next week, temperatures across the UK are forecast to increase.”

Amy Hodgson, forecaster for the Weather Channel

Amy Hodgson, forecaster for the Weather Channel, said: “As we go into next week, temperatures across the UK are forecast to increase to slightly above normal for the time of year due to a milder southerly flow.”

“On Monday maximum temperatures are expected to be 17 to 21 degrees celsius widely, locally 22C in the south-east of England, 15C to 17C in Northern Ireland.

“On Tuesday it will be partly cloudy in the south and south-east of England to start, with cloud and showers moving into the west of Scotland and Wales and across Northern Ireland.

“But it will mostly dry up in the south in the afternoon, with showers limited to the north-west of Scotland by the evening.

“Maximum temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees celsius are forecast, 18C in much of the south of England, and 19C locally in the south-east."

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Henry Nicholls SWNS.com

Lily and Georgia make the most of the sweltering weather today at Portishead Lido in Somerset